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YDL-UIytDownloader
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • No command line needed to use youtube-dl
  • Bundles youtube-dl and ffmpeg
  • Downloads video or audio from hundreds of sites
  • Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, including Flatpak and Snap
  • Built around youtube-dl rather than the more active yt-dlp
  • Development has been quiet since early 2024
  • Site support can break when websites change
  • Electron app, heavier than a command-line tool
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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